Controversies in the Church/
Politics

What happens when governments of this world don’t carry out their God-appointed responsibilities? At what point do they move from being negligent ministers of justice to instruments of evil? In this message, Dr. Sproul explains to us the fundamental …

The Westminster Confession of Faith has, for hundreds of years, served as the doctrinal foundation of the Reformed churches. In this message, Dr. John Gerstner examines the teaching of the Westminster Confession on civil authorities.

The Bible teaches that we must be subject to the authorities God has placed over us, including the civil magistrates. Does that mean that Christians must always obey the state? Is there ever an occasion when Christians are allowed to …

In a certain sense, Christians are citizens of two worlds. We belong to the Kingdom of God, which is supreme and eternal. We also live in a world with manifold nations and kingdoms. Since Christians serve the King of kings …

What is the official status of Christianity in the United States of America? Is it equal with all other religions? Does the “separation of church and state” mean that the state is free from any notion of God? In this …

How are Christians to obey Christ’s command to obey corrupt earthly governments? Do we unconditionally obey earthly governments in obedience to God? How does the Christian live out this dual citizenship? Under what conditions, if any, do we disobey …

In the United State of America, we have a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. In our modern day, the federal government is involved with many things including social programs and stimulating economic …

Difficult questions are raised when church and state issues are discussed. In this study of “Church and State” many questions have already been addressed, and in this message Dr. Sproul and his son, Dr. RC Sproul Jr., take the time …

What is the mission of the civil government? What power and authority does the church have in the world? Does the church have the right to criticize the government’s decisions? Does the government have the right to intervene in …

What happens when the state fails to be the state? That is – what happens when the state refuses to protect its citizens? Does the church have the right to speak out? More importantly, is the church obligated to speak out?